The House That Ruth Built: A New Stadium, the First Yankees Championship, and the Redemption of 1923
By Robert Weintraub
Read by Fred Berman
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781664401204
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ISBN: 9781664509030
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ISBN: 9781664656000
| Runtime: | 11.70 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Sports & Recreation |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Journalist Robert Weintraub vividly recreates the pivotal year that transformed the New York Yankees into the legendary franchise of today. Overshadowed by the New York Giants, the hapless Yankees played their home games at the ballpark of their cross-town rivals. But when Yankee Stadium was completed in 1923, Babe Ruth bounced back from a disappointing season-launching the Yankees' storied history and immortalizing the stadium as the "House That Ruth Built."Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“[An] elegantly constructed narrative…There is no nickname ever used for a player that Weintraub overlooks nor any colorful phrase now common in baseball that he doesn’t cite. Exhaustive…a treasure for the fan who cannot get enough.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“Comprehensive…The stories about Ruth and McGraw hold the narrative together, but it is the asides of forgotten personalities like Mose ‘the Rabbi of Swat’ Solomon, Russ ‘Pep’ Youngs, and Yankees coowner Cap Huston that create a much-needed undercurrent of character and humor.” —Publishers Weekly
Author
Author Bio: Robert Weintraub
Robert Weintraub was born in New York City and grew up in Rye, New York, a short drive from Yankee Stadium. In addition to writing, he is also a television producer and has worked on programs airing on ESPN, Turner Sports, CNN, Discovery, Speed, ABC Sports, Trans World International, Asia Sport TV, and more. He lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his wife Lorie and their two children.
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| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Sports & Recreation |
| Runtime: | 11.70 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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